After the fall of Hitler when World War two ended, all his programs like the Hitler Youth dispersed. The kids had to begin the long and hard process of de-nazification. For most kids, learning their new role in Germany was a long and painful process. They had been raised a completely different way with completely different morals. It was hard for them to understand and to also see what the Nazis had done to the Jews. The people who followed Hitler felt betrayed because everything they knew was gone right as he died, and they realized the rest of the world didn’t see it the way they did. There were kids who had only been in the program for a little bit though, and they had it a little easier (Keeley). Because of the major influence that Hitler had over the youth, not all children decided to accept their new role, and went on believing Jews were evil. These people named “werewolves,” were still very hostile towards Jews returning to their homes, and that is why many of them feared returning. Because of this, many Pogroms (violent Anti-Jewish riots) occurred. The Nazi ideology was looked down upon though, and even through the difficult process, kids were able to come to terms with what was right. These kids who were in the Hitler Youth did still have a lot of their life left to live, and once they got over the Hitler leadership, they went on to become accepting and successful people (Keeley).
The people who followed Hitler felt betrayed because everything they knew was gone right as he died, and they realized the rest of the world didn’t see it the way they did. There were kids who had only been in the program for a little bit though, and they had it a little easier (Keeley).
Because of the major influence that Hitler had over the youth, not all children decided to accept their new role, and went on believing Jews were evil. These people named “werewolves,” were still very hostile towards Jews returning to their homes, and that is why many of them feared returning. Because of this, many Pogroms (violent Anti-Jewish riots) occurred.
The Nazi ideology was looked down upon though, and even through the difficult process, kids were able to come to terms with what was right. These kids who were in the Hitler Youth did still have a lot of their life left to live, and once they got over the Hitler leadership, they went on to become accepting and successful people (Keeley).
By Amanda Smithson
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